Girl Scouts make the world a better place. One way to do that is to make sure everyone’s basic needs are met. In this badge, you’ll explore basic human needs and how you can be a “philanthropist” — a person who gives to people who need help! 1. Learn what every person needs 2. Investigate…
Award Level: Brownie
Potter
Crafts made with clay have been around for thousands of years. People who study history have found ancient clay art and everyday objects. Work your way through these steps to become a clay artist yourself. 1. Find some pottery 2. Get to know clay 3. Make a simple pot 4. Make an art piece 5….
Race Car Design Challenge
When engineers design something new, they need to consider how forces like gravity and friction will affect their design. Race car designers add or create special features, parts of something, that help their car to go fast. Engineers create these features to make their products more useful. Design, build, and test your own race car…
Radio and Wireless Technology Patch
The National Association for Amateur Radio has a Girl Scout patch program. Girl Scouts can learn fundamentals of radio communication and wireless technology and take action in their communities to apply communications to connect people, provide safety, and explore related careers. Learn the fundamentals of wireless communication Explore radio science through hands-on learning with Amateur Radio…
Robotics 1: Programming Robots
Robots are simple machines that are programmed to run automatically. Programmers are the engineers that create step-by-step instructions, or algorithms, that tell robots how to understand and respond to their environment. Start by engineering a simple algorithms, then learn about programming on paper, before you program a “robot” Brownie friend on a device. Create a…